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Course Title:
Asbestos
Awareness

The Asbestos course will provide the trainee with information about why asbestos is a health hazard, and the many risks associated with asbestos. At the end of the course the trainee will be able to recognise the different types of asbestos and their uses and identify risks and hazards related to asbestos.

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COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction to Asbestos
• Definition and types of asbestos
• History of asbestos
• Uses of asbestos
• Risks and hazards
• Asbestos regulations

Control Measures
• Asbestos in your workplace
• Causes of disturbance
• Control measures, signs and symbols
• Registers
• Asbestos drawings
• Asbestos removal

Risk Assessment
• Asbestos surveys
• Asbestos identification
• Risk assessment
• Best practices
• Emergency procedures

WHO IS IT FOR?
• New employees
• Managers
• Construction workers
• Engineers
• Contractors